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Matthew Talbert Richards 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1833

Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1920

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: John Richards

Mother: Nancy Herndon

Spouse(s): Emily Castleberry

Children(s): Flora Richards

In 1833, Matthew Talbert Richards entered the world in Cobb County, Georgia, USA, born to John E Richards And Nancy Herndon. Matthew Talbert Richards married Emily Grey Castleberry, and had children including Flora Richards. Matthew Talbert Richards passed away in 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Matthew Talbert Richards entered the world in Cobb County, Georgia, USA, born to John E Richards And Nancy Herndon.
  • Matthew Talbert Richards married Emily Grey Castleberry, and had children including Flora Richards.
  • Matthew Talbert Richards passed away in 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1800–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Herndon
1801–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Emily Castleberry
1842–1919
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Flora Richards
1860–1918
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Matthew Richards's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Richards
1833–1920
Birth Place: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John E Richards
1800–1891
South Carolina, USA
Nancy Herndon
1801–1883
South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Richards Jr.) (2)
1765–1830
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Levinia (Lydia "Liddy") Vinson
1758–1830
Franklin County, NC
John Herndon
1765–1860
South Carolina, United States
Jane Canidy
1780–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1726–1818
David Vinson
1736–1810
Hannah Watkins
1741–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bridgers
1709–1779
Capt Watkins
1690–1770

Matthew Richards's Descendants

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Matthew (Talbert) Richards (May 1833–13 Jun 1920) m. Emily (Grey) Castleberry (December 1842–14 March 1919)
  1. 1. Flora Richards 1860–1918 m. Burgess (Asbury) Thompson 1849–1922
    1. 1. Jessie (Dixie J Thompson Brown Scoville) Requardt 1888–1950
      1. 1. Flora (Thompson) Brown 1907–1948
        1. 1. William (Mills Neal) Jr 1931–2006
    2. 2. Emily (J.) Thompson 1900–1995 m. Fleet (Henderson) James 1886– m. Clifton (Mc Pherson) Miller 1892–1968
      1. 1. Clifton (McPherson Miller) Jr 1922–2016
        1. 1. Susan (Fox) Miller 1947–2017
      2. 2. Duncan (Seville) Miller 1926–2010
    3. 3. Stanley (R) Thompson 1885–1900
    4. 4. Lee (Asbury) Thompson 1883–1915

Matthew Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1833
May 1833
Birth of Matthew Talbert Richards in Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
1920
13 Jun 1920
Age 87
Death of Matthew Talbert Richards in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1833
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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